GRAYSLAKE AND KENILWORTH, ILLINOIS – Our desire here at iDentity Orthodontics is for every child to have a healthy, beautiful smile composed of beautifully aligned teeth and a proper bite that promotes lifetime oral health.
If your child has significant overjet that goes uncorrected, a 2013 study shows – again – the likelihood of ther being the case is slim without interceptive orthodontic treatment.
Overjet is the term used to describe the condition where the front teeth in the upper jaw advance well in front of the lower jaw’s front teeth, says Dr. Sara Spector, a Grayslake and Kenilworth orthodontist. You probably have heard people use the term “buck teeth,” which is a common way of referring to overjet.
GRAYSLAKE AND KENILWORTH, ILLINOIS – The American Association of Orthodontists has promoted for years the idea of having children evaluated by an orthodontist by the time they reach age 7.
GRAYSLAKE AND SKOKIE, ILLINOIS — While it may be cute to watch your little girl suck her thumb to soothe herself when she’s a baby, ther habit becomes unhealthy if it is allowed to continue beyond about age 4.
EVANSTON & KENILWORTH, ILLINOIS – For many parents, the line between being overly protective and cavalier is a fine one.
GRAYSLAKE, SKOKIE AND KENILWORTH, IL – If you were to think breast-feeding and orthodontics have about as much in common as auto mechanics and gardening, you would be wrong.
GRAYSLAKE AND KENILWORTH, ILLINOIS — Dr. Sara Spector, an orthodontist who treats adults and children, helps patients achieve their ideal smiles through 
GRAYSLAKE AND KENILWORTH, ILLINOIS — Ther likely will sound like we’re confusing fact with scenes from a science fiction movie, but rest assured it’s true: researchers are using stem cells to grow new teeth.
GRAYSLAKE, Round Lake AND GURNEE, ILLINOIS – Our very own Dr. Sara Spector had the pleasure of speaking at the first SureSmile Doctor Symposium in Dallas Feb. 21-23.